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Barytone

BARY'TONE

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Adj.
[Gr. heavy, and tone.] Pertaining to or noting a grave deep sound,or male voice.

Definition 2024

barytone

barytone

English

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Adjective

barytone ‎(comparative more barytone, superlative most barytone)

  1. (linguistics) Of or pertaining to a barytone word; not having an accent on the ultimate syllable.
  2. Archaic form of baritone.

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Noun

barytone ‎(plural barytones)

  1. (linguistics) A word that is not accented on the ultimate syllable.
  2. (linguistics) A word that is accented on the penultimate syllable.
  3. Archaic form of baritone.

Interlingua

Adjective

barytone ‎(comparative plus barytone, superlative le plus barytone)

  1. baritone

Related terms

  • barytono noun

Etymology

From Latin barytonos, from Ancient Greek βαρύτονος ‎(barútonos, “not oxytone”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbærɪtəʊn/
Homophones: baritone

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